WSJ: LSE in talks with LCH.Clearnet

04 September 2011

The London Stock Exchange Group PLC said Friday it is in talks with LCH.Clearnet, Europe's only independent clearinghouse, just over two months after the UK exchange operator failed in obtaining enough approval to merge with Canadian exchange company, TMX Group Inc.

In a statement, the LSE said it is "currently in discussions with LCH.Clearnet regarding a potential transaction. These discussions are at an early stage and there can be no certainty that any action or agreement will result".

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